Police responded to a 911 call and when they arrived to the residence, located in the 200 block of Maple Street, they found a woman with signs of visible injury, although not enough to require medical treatment. According to a report, a child who was inside the residence also reported the incident.

While officers were at the house, Crider fled the scene, but responding officers tracked him through the snow. Authorities located Crider a few blocks away, where he was hiding. They ordered him out from behind a vehicle, but he refused.

Lowell Police Sgt. Steven Bukala said the man was found and subdued with a "contact taser" about 8:52 p.m. Bukala said Crider also received medical treatment in the scene, which is standard procedure.

Crider was arrested for a felony domestic violence, interfering with a telecommunications device, and resisting and obstructing police.